Match report

Season Date Round Venue
2021 U13 10th April 10:30am League Round 2 WWSC Main Pitch 1
Goals
J. Lunnon (5'), J. Lunnon (7'), S. Cotton (8'), E. Moylan (10'), D. Silvestri (12'), S. Cotton (20'), I. Maxwell (21'), D. Silvestri (24'), M. Mack (28'), B. Bevan (54'), M. Davis (65')

Best
M. Mack (1st),
Goals
N/A

Best
N/A
Match report

Both teams in position on the pitch and ready to go but unfortunately that’s as far as it got. Seems we had no Ref for the game. After a little confusion and hurriedly trying to figure out what was happening, we managed to find a Ref and the game got started 15 minutes late. Now that the match was underway Warriors made quick work of gaining control and had a quick couple attempts at goal but didn’t quite sink them home. After a quick turnover from Morgan Burroughes, Warriors moved the ball towards goal and with great teamwork James Lunnon scored the first goal for the game at the 4-minute mark.  Matisse Mack expertly blocked a Rangers throw in and accurately passed it down the pitch to James who then ran with it. He waited till the very last second to kick it into goal and it paid off with his second goal 2 minutes after his first. At the 7-minute mark Sidney Cotton came out of nowhere to steal the ball, made an incredible run down the pitch with it and finished it off with his first goal for the game. Domenico Silvestri made his presence known when he scored his first goal from a corner kick in. That got the crowd making some noise. Poppy Thomas was once again a force to be reckoned with in defense and did not let anything past her. Jesse Mewett played well in the middle and placed his passes beautifully to his teammates. Sidney kicked his second goal at the 20-minute mark and not wanting to be left out Israel Maxwell and his fast footwork popped one into the net to score a goal only 1 minute later. Warriors again displaying great teamwork with effective passes saw Sidney set the ball up perfectly for Matisse to power through and kick her very first goal just before half time. With the score 9-0 at half time the Warriors decided to switch it up a little. With a few position changes and Rangers coming back out with determination Warriors had to work a little harder to gain control of the ball. The match seemed to go back and forth with both teams working hard to get it to their goal. No Goals were scored by either team for a good portion of the second half. Israel got a hard knock to the ribs and hit the ground. After getting his breath back and a quick assessment he managed to get to his feet and like the Warrior he is he walked himself off the pitch to receive first aid. After losing a team member Warriors found a fire in their belly and went back at it. Eddie Moylan work tirelessly in the middle and made many passes with conviction. Barnaby Bevan came out from goals to have a run and run he did, with possession of the ball he ran all the way to goal, he shot, and he scored his first goal for the match at the 54-minute mark. Rangers got control of the ball and managed to get to their goals. Oliver Boerth stepped up his defense and blocked many attempts at goal one after the other and any that found their way past Oliver, James cleaned up to stop them scoring. A quick kick out by Oliver saw the ball get passed down the pitch to Max Davis waiting in the wing. Fancy footwork saw him get around his opponent  and with a great kick Max scored the last goal for the match. After a slow start to the game, it turned out to be a fast-paced match. It was a great game to watch.

Warriors Barnaby Bevan expertly passing the ball off as three Rangers players approach.
Photographer: Chris Cotton

Warriors Morgan Burroughes coming in for the steal with teammate Jesse Mewett in the background on standby if needed.
Photographer: Chris Cotton

Warriors James Lunnon expertly stopping one of Rangers shots at goal.
Photographer: Chris Cotton

Warriors Israel Maxwell using his speed to get ahead of two Rangers players and take off with the ball.
Photographer: Chris Cotton

Warriors Max Davis using his fancy footwork to evade a Rangers player and move the ball down the pitch.
Photographer: Chris Cotton

Warriors Eddie Moylan moments before cutting in front of Rangers player to steal the ball and gain possession of play.
Photographer: Chris Cotton